Making running fun…by making fun of it
I’ve run in every version of the Vaporfly except the first edition. It’s been my go-to marathon and speed work shoe over the past several years. Simply put, I’ve never run in a shoe as fast as the Vaporfly. But with big updates to the fourth edition, including a significant reduction in foam, is it still one of the best racing shoes?
One of Nike’s tried and true pairs, the chunky Vomero returns with a new dual density midsole and a significant increase in stack height. Do these big updates elevate this beast of a shoe to new heights? Or is the Vomero just another max cushion shoe indistinguishable from the countless others?
Arguably the most important component of a running shoe is the midsole foam. No one cares about the outsole, upper, and especially not the asinine heel pull tab. I ask yet again: how difficult is it to put on and take off a pair of running shoes? So, how can you choose the best running shoe foams to match your picky preferences? Beats me. However, if you’re looking for descriptions of why the name of every midsole foam is silly, you’ve come to the right place.